Purple and Rose: The Lange Leizen of the Six Marks

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Purple and Rose: The Lange Leizen of the Six Marks

1864

James Abbott McNeill Whistler (American (active England), 1834–1903)

Lange Leizen, which is the Dutch term for "Long Ladies," is the name applied to blue-and-white Chinese porcelain decorated with images of slender women. Whistler's interest in East Asian art can be seen here in the accessories surrounding the model, many of which are based on his own art collection.

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Object Details

Title:

Purple and Rose: The Lange Leizen of the Six Marks

Date:

1864

Artist:

James Abbott McNeill Whistler (American (active England), 1834–1903)

Medium:

Oil on canvas

Dimensions:

36 3/4 × 24 1/8 inches (93.3 × 61.3 cm) Framed: 46 3/8 × 34 1/4 × 2 1/2 inches (117.8 × 87 × 6.4 cm)

Classification:

Paintings

Credit Line:

John G. Johnson Collection, 1917

Accession Number:

Cat. 1112

Geography:

Made in Great Britain, Europe

Provenance

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